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Foundation awards annual grants

Foundation awards annual grants

New president has deep roots in the organization
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Street vendors ask for review of proposed locations

Street vendors ask for review of proposed locations

Suggested fee impacts profits and discourages expansion
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Connecting to the past through art

Connecting to the past through art

April White honours ancestors with work
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Land-use map contains major differences

Land-use map contains major differences

Residents have until end of May to comment
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Briefly: May 17, 2013

Election aftermath New Democratic Party (NDP) incumbent Nicholas Simons is pleased with his third win in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding, but surprised with the final tally in the May 14 provincial election.
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City on track for co-treatment

Staff target September for submitting plan to province
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Financial plan sparks debate

Councillors disagree about major industry tax rate
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Power production boosts greenhouse gas emissions

Power production boosts greenhouse gas emissions

Powell Rivers mill sold power to BC Hydro in 2012
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Committee eyes mixed use for waterfront lot

Committee eyes mixed use for waterfront lot

Final report slated for June council meeting
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CrimeStoppers: May 15, 2013

Week of May 7 to 13, 2013 Total calls for service = 104 Impaired driving = 6 Assaults = 3 Break and enters = 4 Thefts = 6 Mischief = 3 1. May 9 Finn Bay Road Police responded to a report of theft from a vehicle.
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